Loud remixes in full swing, disco lights flashed in bright colours (red, blue, green, yellow), as if we were in a local nightclub, except that we were in a moving bus, filled with dispirited faces longing for this nightmare to stop.
However, I on the other hand, was a few seconds away from exploding with exasperation.
With much eagerness, I was on the verge of giving the bus driver a piece of my mind, until we came to a halt and a lady boarded the bus. As soon as she paid her fare, without hesitation, the driver took off. Almost slipping off balance and still standing with one hand on her bag and the other hand on the seat beside her, the lady turned furiously and exclaimed, “driver!”, the bus immediately stopped as the driver turned to face the enraged lady who was postured as if she had just encountered a massive earthquake.
Then the lady further exclaimed, “Can you please wait until I find myself a seat then you take off? You arrogant fool!”
Passengers joined the lady with murmuring agreement.
After the lady had found herself a seat, the driver then took off with the sound of music that was more applicable to the human hearing threshold and lights that didn’t confuse people; if it was either a bus or a moving nightclub.
I’d like to say “only in Suva”, but I guess related scenarios are happening everywhere.
Vikashni Ramara,Raiwaqa, Suva
